Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland |
*1 |
Mr Tony Clarke (Northampton South): What recent progress has been made to create a more normal security environment. |
| (107673) |
*2 |
Helen Jones (Warrington North): What discussions he has had with the Office of First and Deputy First Minister relating to victims of terrorist and paramilitary violence. |
| (107674) |
*3 |
Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire): If he will make a statement on the security situation in Northern Ireland. |
| (107675) |
*4 |
The Reverend Martin Smyth (Belfast South): What discussion he has held with the ministers and officials of the Northern Ireland Assembly concerning Thanksgiving Square. |
| (107676) |
*5 |
Mr David Ruffley (Bury St. Edmunds): What progress has been made on the decommissioning of arms and explosives. |
| (107677) |
*6 |
Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): When he plans to meet his policy objective of the Northern Ireland police having broad parity in terms of the religious affiliations of its officers. |
| (107678) |
*7 |
Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): What progress has been made in the training of RUC officers in human rights issues. |
| (107679) |
*8 |
Mr Bill Rammell (Harlow): What recent progress has been made in the training of RUC officers in human rights issues. |
| (107680) |
*9 |
Mr Michael Connarty (Falkirk East): What progress he is making on tackling crimes of violence in Northern Ireland. |
| (107683) |
*10 |
Jean Corston (Bristol East): What discussions he has had with the Chief Constable of the RUC on the implementation of the Patten Commission Recommendations on policing in Northern Ireland. |
| (107684) |
*11 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Assembly Ministers responsible for the delivery of anti-drug strategies. |
| (107685) |
*12 |
Mrs Irene Adams (Paisley North): What action he is taking to reduce crimes of domestic violence in Northern Ireland. |
| (107686) |
*13 |
Mr Simon Hughes (North Southwark and Bermondsey): What progress has been made in decommissioning illegally-held weapons. |
| (107687) |
*14 |
Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): If he will make a statement on the decommissioning of illegally-held terrorist weapons. |
| (107689) |
*15 |
Mr Ian Bruce (South Dorset): What arrangements exist in respect of redundancy payments for members of the Northern Ireland Executive who resign or are removed from office. |
| (107691) |
*16 |
Mr Tony Colman (Putney): What recent discussions he has had with the Office of First and Deputy First Minister relating to victims of terrorist and paramilitary violence. |
| (107692) |
*17 |
Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): What recent support his Department has provided for victims of the Troubles. |
| (107693) |
*18 |
Mr Malcolm Savidge (Aberdeen North): When he last met the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to discuss government policy on part-time working. |
| (107694) |
*19 |
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley): What progress there has been on the decommissioning of illegal terrorist weapons. |
| (107697) |
*20 |
Mr John Bercow (Buckingham): If he will make a statement on the latest report he has received from the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning. |
| (107699) |
*21 |
Mr Andrew Hunter (Basingstoke): What representations he has recently made to and received from Sinn Fein on the implementation of the Belfast Agreement. |
| (107700) |
*22 |
Ms Margaret Moran (Luton South): What action is being taken to reduce crimes of domestic violence in Northern Ireland. |
| (107701) |
*23 |
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): If he will make a statement on the implementation of the Belfast Agreement. |
| (107702) |
*Q1 |
Mrs Linda Gilroy (Plymouth, Sutton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107703) |
*Q2 |
Mr Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107704) |
*Q3 |
Sir Archie Hamilton (Epsom and Ewell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107706) |
*Q4 |
Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107707) |
*Q5 |
Mr Peter Viggers (Gosport): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107708) |
*Q6 |
Dan Norris (Wansdyke): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107709) |
*Q7 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107710) |
*Q8 |
Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107711) |
*Q9 |
Mr Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107712) |
*Q10 |
Mr Richard Page (South West Hertfordshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107713) |
*Q11 |
Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107714) |
*Q12 |
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107715) |
*Q13 |
Judy Mallaber (Amber Valley): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107716) |
*Q14 |
Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107718) |
*Q15 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107719) |
*Q16 |
Mr Keith Simpson (Mid Norfolk): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107720) |
*Q17 |
Mr Andrew George (St Ives): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107721) |
*Q18 |
Mr Tim Boswell (Daventry): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9th February. |
| (107722) |
|
Proceedings | Time for conclusion of proceedings |
Remaining New Clauses; amendments to Clauses 1 to 9 and 11 to 18. |
One hour after commencement of proceedings on this Order. |
Amendments to Clause 19. |
Two hours after commencement of proceedings on this Order. |
Amendments to Clauses 20 to 51 and 53 to 94. |
Three hours after commencement of proceedings on this Order. |
Amendments to Clauses 95 to 203. |
Four hours after commencement of proceedings on this Order. |
Remaining proceedings on consideration. |
Five hours after commencement of proceedings on this Order. |
(4) Proceedings on Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at Ten o'clock.
|
+ 4 |
FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS BILL: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be further considered. [Until 10.00 p.m.] |
For Amendments, see separate Paper. |
Third Reading may also be taken. |
| If the Motion on Financial Services and Markets Bill (Programme) is agreed to, proceedings on Consideration and Third Reading shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 9.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m. respectively. |
+ 5 |
SCOTTISH GRAND COMMITTEE [No debate] |
| Mr Secretary Reid
Margaret Beckett |
| That the Scottish Grand Committee shall meet--
(1) on Tuesday 29th February at half-past Ten o'clock at Westminster to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee;
(2) on Wednesday 5th April at half-past Ten o'clock at Westminster to consider a substantive Motion for the adjournment of the Committee. |
To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 100 (1)). |
+ 6 |
SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| Mr Keith Bradley
That Helen Jones be discharged from the Select Committee on Public Administration and Mr Neil Turner be added to the Committee. |
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
+ 7 |
SELECT COMMITTEE ON MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| Mr Keith Bradley
That Mr Stephen Twigg be discharged from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and Ann Coffey be added to the Committee. |
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
+ 8 |
BROADCASTING COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| Mr Keith Bradley
That Mr Andrew Stunell be discharged from the Broadcasting Committee and Norman Baker be added to the Committee. |
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
+ 9 |
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE [No debate after 10.00 p.m.] |
| Mr Keith Bradley
That Norman Baker be discharged from the Environmental Audit Committee and Mr Paul Keetch be added to the Committee. |
If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 10.00 p.m. |
1 |
Standing Committee C |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill. |
2 |
European Standing Committee B |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 30th November 1999 relating to Common Strategy on Ukraine. |
3 |
European Standing Committee C |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 12 (public) |
| To consider European Union Document No. 10948/99 relating to State Aid to the Coal Industry. |
4 |
First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 10 (public) |
| To consider the Local Authorities (Funds) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1999. |
5 |
Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft Foundation Subject (Amendment) (England) Order 2000. |
6 |
Catering |
9.30 a.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
7 |
Education and Employment: Education Sub-Committee |
9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. |
Room 21 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: General Teaching Council. |
| Witness: Lord Puttnam CBE. |
8 |
Treasury Sub-Committee |
9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. |
Room 6 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Goverment's Cash and Debt Management. |
| Witnesses: The National Association of Pension Funds, the Gilt-Edged Market Makers' Association, the Association of Unit Trusts and Investment Funds, and the Association of British Insurers; the London Money Market Association and the British Bankers' Association (at approximately 10.45 a.m.). |
9 |
Scottish Affairs |
10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. |
Room 5 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Poverty in Scotland. |
| Witnesses: Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and Scottish Local Government Forum on Poverty; Professor Peter Townsend, London School of Economics, and Professor Mark Shucksmith, Aberdeen University. |
10 |
Culture, Media and Sport |
10.30 a.m. |
Room 7 (private) |
11 |
Public Administration |
10.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m. |
Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Making Government Work (Civil Service Reform). |
| Witness: Sir Richard Wilson KCB, Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Home Civil Service. |
12 |
Social Security |
10.30 a.m.
10.45 a.m. |
Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Medical Services. |
| Witnesses: Judge Michael Harris, President of The Appeals Service; Mr Hugh Bayley MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, and officials, Department of Social Security (at 11.30 a.m.). |
13 |
Agriculture |
3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. |
Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Implications for UK Agriculture and EU Agricultural Policy of Trade Liberalisation and the WTO Round. |
| Witnesses: Professor Alan Swinbank; Mr Martin Wolf, Economics Editor, The Financial Times. |
14 |
Education and Employment: Employment Sub-Committee |
3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. |
Room 21 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Work Permits for Overseas Footballers. |
| Witnesses: Professional Footballers Association, the Institute of Professional Sport, and the League Managers' Association. |
15 |
Health |
3.45 p.m.
4.00 p.m. |
Room 15 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: The Tobacco Industry and the Health Risks of Smoking. |
| Witness: The Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn MP, Secretary of State for Health. |
16 |
Northern Ireland Affairs |
3.45 p.m. |
Room 6 (private) |
17 |
Science and Technology |
3.45 p.m. |
Room 5 (private) |
18 |
European Scrutiny |
4.00 p.m. |
Room 19 (private) |
19 |
Selection |
4.15 p.m. |
Room 13 (private) |
20 |
Public Accounts |
4.30 p.m. |
Room 16 (public) |
| Subject: Major Projects Report 1998. |
| Witness: Sir Robert Walmsley KCB, Chief of Defence Procurement, Ministry of Defence. |
|
Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 8th February for answer today++ |
1 | Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has taken to ensure that current overstayers will not lose the right to a suspensive appeal against a decision to remove them taken after 1st October. |
| (109544) |
2 | Ms Oona King (Bethnal Green and Bow): To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what steps he proposes to take to implement the recommendations made by the National Heritage Committee in its report on press activity affecting court cases (HC 292, Session 1996-97). |
| (109573) |
3 | Mr Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to encourage a further strengthening of co-operation with Hungary to combat organised crime. |
| (109668) |
4 | Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what arrangements he has made to ensure that immigration officers exercising the new powers of search, entry and seizure in Part VII of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 will have regard to the codes of practice issued under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. |
| (109669) |
5 | Kali Mountford (Colne Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has taken to ensure that current overstayers will not lose the right to a suspensive appeal against a decision to remove them taken after 1st October. |
| (109670) |
6 | Ms Claire Ward (Watford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on changes in the membership of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate Complaints Audit Committee. |
| (109671) |
7 | Mr Colin Burgon (Elmet): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the results of police forces' bids for funding from the Crime Fighting Fund to recruit police officers. |
| (109672) |
8 | Mr Ivan Henderson (Harwich): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the number of police officers in each police force area in England and Wales, and in total, for the latest available date; and, if he will list the total number of (a) police officers and (b) civilian support staff in England and Wales for each year from 1990. |
| (109673) |
9 | Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement concerning army communications in the Balkans. |
| (109582) |
10 | Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will announce his decision on whether insulin pen needles and reusable insulin injection pens can be prescribed on the NHS. |
| (109667) |
|